Best Recipes Ever is a Canadian cooking show, which debuted January 4, 2010 on CBC Television.[1] Produced by the CBC in conjunction with Canadian Living magazine, the show was hosted by Kary Osmond until January 2013, when Christine Tizzard took over as host.[2]

Best Recipes Ever
Christine Tizzard en route to a CBC Live event, Sherway Gardens.
GenreCooking show
StarringKary Osmond (seasons 1-3)
Christine Tizzard (seasons 4-5)
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes369 (list of episodes)
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
ReleaseJanuary 4, 2010 (2010-01-04) –
March 17, 2014 (2014-03-17)

In each half-hour episode the host demonstrates how to make three dishes, all of which fit a specific theme such as 'Best Comfort Food' or 'Best Middle Eastern Take Out'.[3] Reruns of the show air in the United States on the Live Well Network in selected markets as a digital subchannel.[4]

On March 18, 2014, CBC announced that Best Recipes Ever was cancelled.[5]

Series overview

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Season Episodes Originally aired
Season premiere Season finale
1 65 January 4, 2010 (2010-01-04) April 16, 2010 (2010-04-16)
2 85 September 2010 (2010-09) August 2011 (2011-08)
3 139 September 2011 (2011-09) October 2012 (2012-10)
4 35 January 14, 2013 (2013-01-14) March 17, 2014 (2014-03-17)

Episodes

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Season 1 (2010)

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# Title Original airdate
1"Best Meat-and-Potatoes Meal"January 4, 2010 (2010-01-04)

It's the ultimate food combination - meat and potatoes - and Kary's ready with a classic meal that will satisfy the whole family.

Recipes: The Ultimate Caesar Salad, Family-Size T-Bone Steaks, Cheesy Broccoli Baked Potatoes
2"Pantry Raid Dinner"January 5, 2010 (2010-01-05)

Clean out your pantry and cook along with Kary as she whips up a delicious selection of dishes inspired by the items you often have on-hand in the cupboard.

Recipes: Salmon Cakes with Lemon Aioli, Puttanesca Sauce, Three Bean Salad
3"Best Greek Take-Out"January 6, 2010 (2010-01-06)

Taking the whole family out to a Greek restaurant can get a little pricey. Kary shows viewers how to make fresh, delicious restaurant-quality Greek dishes at home at a fraction of the take-out cost.

Recipes: Greek Tzatziki, Chicken Souvlaki, Grilled Calamari with Lemon and Oregano, Great Big Hothouse Greek Salad
4"Family Favourites Made Healthy"January 7, 2010 (2010-01-07)

Kary puts some family favourite dishes on a diet without sacrificing any of the original flavour.

Recipes: Crispy Fish Fillets with Tartar Sauce, Sweet Potato Fries with Curry Mayonnaise, Phyllo Cluster Apple Tarts
5"Sunday Roast Beef Dinner"January 8, 2010 (2010-01-08)

Pull a chair up to the table with the family this Sunday night and enjoy an ultimate roast beef dinner with delicious side dishes.

Recipes: Sirloin Tip Oven Roast with Porcini Mushroom Jus, Roasted Fall Vegetables, Smashed Leek Potatoes
65"Bridal Shower Treats"April 16, 2010 (2010-04-16)

Kary creates a delicious bridal shower menu full of sweet and savoury recipes - all are easy to prepare and will leave you with lots of time to enjoy the games and fun!

Recipes: Gorgonzola and Black Mission Fig Cups, Waldorf Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches, Asparagus Smoked Salmon Pinwheels, Rich White Chocolate Cheesecake Dip

References

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  1. ^ "CBC winter season brings 3 new shows". cbc.ca, November 25, 2009.
  2. ^ "Best Recipes Ever - Meet our New Host - Starting January". CBC News.
  3. ^ "Best Recipes Ever: About Show". cbc.ca. 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
  4. ^ "Best Recipes Ever". Live Well Network. Archived from the original on March 11, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
  5. ^ "CBC cancels Cracked, Arctic Air, cooking shows". cbc.ca. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
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